This Week News wrote Conservatory commissions light artist
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007
By BONNIE BUTCHER
Franklin Park Conservatory has commissioned artist James Turrell to create a permanent light installation in the Palm House, conservatory executive director Bruce Harkey announced at a press conference on Thursday.
“The Palm House is the center piece of the park,” Harkey said. “James Turrell’s light installation will make the landmark building into a work of art.”
Turrell’s installation will place the conservatory among a group of architectural light projects in the United States and among a list of international projects in France, Japan, Germany and Switzerland, a press release said. It is set to premiere in fall 2008.
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